Cauldra, it is similar in NY where you can own and carry a switchblade or gravity knife for use while fishing, trapping and hunting, but it is illegal to sell or transfer them in any way. I suspect that the PA law is similar to the NY law in that these exceptions that allow ownership were written in to cover persons owning the knives at the time of the ban. If the switchblade tooth fair leaves them under your pillow then you are OK....lol
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PA knife laws
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Correct.....and I don't know all the details on why some dealers have been arrested. I think it was because of the type of autos they were selling. Cheapo autos and knock offs with no collector value. Just last year at the Harrisburg Farm Show Complex, I saw a dealer that posts on Bladeforums selling autos. They were part of a set and classified as "collectable" and didn't seem to attract any attention from LE. The PA. knife laws are pretty relaxed and most officers I know could care less if you carry an auto as long as you aren't walking through the mall firing it open.
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Hmmm, well no response from the state or local police on ym email about some knife questions...I don't think they are going to respond if they have not by now...I guess they don't know how to answer the questions, which is a shame considerign they are the ones they are suppose to make sure they are followed...